Charles Frederick Gurnham

Background

Gurnham, Charles Frederick was born on October 19, 1911 in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George Frederick and Ella Bertha (Hendrick) Gurnham.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1932; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, New York University, 1940; Doctor of Engineering, New York University, 1942.

Career

Chemist, Smith Paper Company, Lee, Massachusetts, 1932-1934; chemical engineer, Ludlow Manufacturing Associations, 1934-1936; chemical engineer, Naugatuck (Connecticut) Chemical Company, 1936-1938; assistant professor chemical engineering, Pratt Institute, 1938-1941; chemical engineer, Air Reduction Company, Stamford, Connecticut, 1942-1944; chemical engineer, Whitney Blake Company, Hamden, Connecticut, 1944-1948; professor, head department chemical engineering, Tufts U., 1949-1952; professor, head department chemical engineering, Michigan State University, 1952-1961; professor environmental engineering and chemical engineering, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1962-1968; department chairman environmental engineering, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1966-1968; vice president, manager midwest operations, Cyrus William Rice & Company, Water Management Cons., Chicago, 1967-1969; president, Gurnham and Associations Inc., Chicago later vice president, consultant, Gurnham and Associations Inc., Chicago independent consultant chemical and sanitary engineering, from 1961. Board directors Peter F. Loftus Corporation, Chicago. Delegate from electroplating industry to National Technology Task Committee on Industrial Wastes United States Public Health Service, 1950-1957, delegate from mining industry, 1957-1961, vice chairman, 1955, chairman, 1956.

Achievements

• CHarles FredErick Gurnham has been listed as a noteworthy chemical and sanitary engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Principles of industrial waste treatment

    (redish pink cover)

Membership

Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Institute Chemists. Member American Chemical Society, Water Pollution Control Federation, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma, Sigma Pi Sigma.

Connections

Married Vivian Wikander, August 25, 1934. Children: Sandra J. (Mistress Richard J. Barman) Diane W. (Mistress Peter L. La Porte), Robert H., Roy F.

Father:

George Frederick Gurnham

Mother:

Ella Bertha (Hendrick) Gurnham

Spouse:

Vivian Wikander

child:

Roy F. Gurnham

child:

Sandra J. Gurnham (Mistress Richard J. Barman) Diane W. (Mistress Peter L. La Porte)

child:

Robert H. Gurnham